Hospital City Boomers Form City Solicitation Committees
At a St. Josephs Hospital Fund association meeting Dr J H Barnfield outlined city wide solicitation districts and committees. Downtown is split into three zones with numerous named volunteers from Noel Cook to Dr J H Holloway and many company and trades groups listed for targeted outreach. Committees will also recruit among Vandalia residents with further appointments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C H. McCully
J. H. Holloway
John Hildebrandt
James Foley
Louis E. Rothschild
Max Fisher
George E. Hirshauer
Oscar Seybola
F. M. Hatch
J. C. Nelson
F. Rice
Julius Wagner
J. M. Douglass
M Whitehead
James McCaffrey
B. Boyer
Lee Turman
Homer Closson
Bh. Kroeger
Walter Lewis
Adolph Winquist
Zach Taylor
Peter Hendricks
Children ill with whooping cough and measles at Baker home
Three children in the W. E Baker family at 513 West Broadway are ill. Two have whooping cough and one has measles. Audrey the five year old with whooping cough was very ill last evening but is better today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E Baker
West Broadway
Audrey
Mrs Heffrey Recovers Sufficient To Take Short Walk
Mrs C O Heffrey has recovered from a recent illness enough to take a short walk yesterday.
Judge Myers Denies Drafting Tax Ferret Contract
Quincy A. Myers, former county attorney and now a supreme court judge, states he did not draft the tax ferret contract with George H. McCaslin and that the current agreement is not a duplicate of any he authored. He recalls prior contracts in 1908 and asserts he advised against them, while the board later acted without his review. He rejects responsibility and cites a tax ferret ruling to support his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy A. Myers
Supreme Court
George H. McCaslin
Board of County Commissioners
McCaslin
Myers
Freshour Bankruptcy Filing Details Liquidity Gap
Joseph Freshour of Lucerne files for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 911.47 and assets of 323. His team of horses was levied on three times by creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Freshour
Lucerne
Webb P. Matthews
Freshour
Mushroom Craze Hits The Woods Tomorrow
Reports say mushrooms are abundant across the countryside and crowds will flock to the woods tomorrow morning to gather fungi.
Cemetery Auto Speed Sparks City Action
Mayor George P. McKee and the Mt Hope Board of Public Works plan arrests if speeding in the cemetery continues. Sexton Henry Voss reports runaways and frightened horses during funerals. motorists urged to detour or walk, with penalties for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Board of Works
George P. McKee
Board of Public Works
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Henry Voss
Meat dealer seeks divorce amid alleged extra marital ties
Ernest Shank, a Shultztown meat dealer, files for divorce claiming his wife was intimate with hired help and other men while he was away. Married March 15 1905 the couple separated April 3 1909 after she packed her trunk and left for parts unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shank
Shultztown
Kidnapping Plot Exposed Linked to Governor Gillett Son
At San Quentin prison authorities exposed a plot to kidnap Governor Gillett’s eight year old son. J B Clifton, a notorious inmate serving time for the attempt on Detective Hodgins, arranged with an outside confederate to seize the boy and hold him for ransom in exchange for Clifton’s pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Gillett
San Quentin Prison
J. B. Clifton
Hodgins
Clifton
Pulaski County Buys Voting Machines
The Pulaski County commissioners ordered $10,000 worth of Standard voting machines. The units were used in the last election and proved satisfactory, priced at $750 each. Almost all surrounding counties now own machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski County
Park Swings Occupied As Warm Night Draws Crowd
Riverside park swings proved popular last evening as families and teens filled the warm night. A number of visitors stayed late and were ordered out by the night watchman to clear the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Memorial Volume Published For Tony Pastor
The Burrelle Press Clipping Bureau has completed a memorial volume compiling all New York and American newspaper items about the late Tony Pastor. The 10 by 12 inch volume uses Irish linen paper with a black border and gold-lettered binding. The family regards it as a lasting historical record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Pastor
Burrelle Press Clipping Bureau
New York
America
National Art Federation to Meet Next Tuesday
Washington May 6 the first meeting of the National Art Federation will be held in this city next Tuesday. Delegates from municipal improvement societies and art leagues will attend. Speakers include Vice President Sherman Senator Root and E J Parker Illinois representative on outdoor art cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Art Federation
National Academy of Art
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Charles L. Hutchinson
Chicago
DAR Leader Offers National Aid To Taft
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution offers the use of the DAR marble home in Washington for Smithsonian research and lecture work. She notes Smithsonian needs more room and says the DAR is willing to cooperate with the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Matthew T. Scott
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Taft
Scott
Smithsonian Institution
United States
Patrolman Froeger Improves After Health Report
City officers reported Patrolman Joseph Froeger had a slight change for the worse but hospital sisters said at 3 pm he is greatly improved. Although he remains ill, his general condition is better and his status is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Froeger
Nelson Theatre to Open Sundays with Moving Pictures
Beginning next Sunday the Nelson theatre will stay open afternoon and night showing motion pictures and illustrated songs. No vaudeville, nothing objectionable to churchgoers, and films chosen for suitability. Manager Fred Smyth expects no opposition as other Indiana cities permit Sunday showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Theatre
Moving Picture
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Fred Smyth
Logansport
Watkins Chosen Marsh al for Decoration Day
I N Watkins a Civil War veteran was selected as marshal for Decoration Day observed Monday May 31. Local labor benevolent groups G A R Ladies of the W R C and Ladies of the G A R attended the meeting. Flower committees and ward chairmen were appointed. Music selection pending between Citizens and Elks bands. A final meeting will be held next Wednesday evening to finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Watkins
Citizens
The
Elks
Medal for Kroeger Fund Started for Patrolman
Sunderlin started a fund to buy a medal for Patrolman Joseph Kroeger who was shot last week while arresting a highway robbery suspect. He contributed $5 and says Kroeger is deserving of a bravery medal. Contributions accepted by daily newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Sunderlin
Joseph Kroeger
Sunderlin
Kroeger
Local Undertakers Idle as No Deaths for Three Days
For the first time in six months all local undertakers report no funerals. No deaths occurred in the city or county for three consecutive days.
Pierce to Face Speedy Trial in Cir Court Case
The Cass circuit court term will end with piercing prospects of a quick verdict for Charles Pierce who faces highway robbery and shooting indictments. The grand jury continues work and may wrap by tomorrow while witnesses are examined for the hold up and shooting at circus night. Judge Joseph E Rabb will preside and close cases from his prior tenure. Frances E Kirk seeks a divorce from Frank W Kirk alleging non support after a marriage begun in 1855 and ended in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pierce
Joseph Kroeger
Michigan City
Kline
Joseph E. Rabb
Williamsport
Cass
Bribe Talk Tops Calhoun Trial Overhead Trolley Case
In San Francisco on May 6 the prosecution detailed $150,000 in bribes tied to the overhead trolley franchise. William M. Abbott testified he received $50,000 in May 1906 from a mine and, after Calhoun telegraphic orders from Cleveland, packed two bundles of cash for the United Railroads office. A subsequent $100,000 was taken in July 1906 with Lawyer Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
William M. Abbott
United Railroads
Calhoun
Cleveland
Ohio
Ford
Mint
City board reports utilities income and street concerns
The board of public works received reports for last week with the electric light department at $2687.42 and the water works at $900.25. C B Desjardins petitions for an electricians license pending bond. Usher street conditions prompt Mayor McKee to note failed improvements. new assessments may fund street work on Fifth Street and Erie Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light and Water Works
Electric Light Department
Water Works
C. B. Desjardins
Electricians
McKee
Usher Street
Fifth Street
Erie Avenue
Man Thrown On Spike Harrow injures visitor at Royal Centre
Eugene Gruell of Logansport narrowly escaped serious injury when horses on a dray suddenly bolted and he fell onto a spike tooth harrow. He suffered a severe prodding with only painful, non serious wounds. Other notes report measles cases, local visits, and upcoming entertainments at Star City and Assembly Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Centre
Eugene Gruell
Logansport
Gruell
Janem
Harry
Robert Marsh
Kansas City
Prof. Roff
Winamac
Wisconsin Roads Hit by Tax Increase on Rail Property
Wisconsin tax officials set railroad property value at 274 million 948 thousand dollars for tax year up 7.086 million from last year. Total tax on railroad property 3 142 886 up 59 166. Tax rate fixed at 11.43 per 1 000 a drop of 8 cents. Telegraph company assessed at 1 873 000 with tax 21 400 slightly below prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Tax Commission
Wisconsin
Telegraph Company
Bigler at Rochester Rally Promotes Dry Victory in Fulton
Rev Barton B Bigler spoke at the Rochester court house to a large crowd urging the days movement in Fulton County while wet voters were few wearing badges. The general belief is the county will go dry after today s vote, with Fulton voting today rather than yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Barton B. Bigler
Court House
Rochester
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Hospital Fund
St. Joseph's
Hospital Fund Association
Motor Works
J. F. Digan
F. B. Wilkinson
E. H. Wolcott
Wabash Railroad
M. Burke
A .*. Naylor
Street Car Co
S. J. Ryder
Taylor Beale
Routh Packing House
A. C
W. A. Routh
George L. Morrow Ash
George and
Edwin Ash
Sturkin-Nelson
John Sturkin
Allen Nelson
Kenneth Quarries
O. H. Binns
Max Becker
G. Caruso
Tony Palumbo
Panhandle
J. P. Reneker
H. C. Klein, Sr
J. M. Spillman
C. R Bennett
Lewis Dooley
W.S. Cassidy
E. E. Matthews
Joseph Wolf
Leonard Rees
James C. Doyle
J. D. Hite
Gus Geyer
C. D. Kerlin
G. R. Vaile
J. J. Hannon
J. J. Sheerin
J. A. Harner
C. C. Wurpilatt
Joseph G. Schneider
G. C. Pittman
P. L. Rearick
E. P. Baker
F. A. McCarter
A. Brenner
A. Fettig
W. E. Patterson
A. D. Kinsey
O. E. Garland
W. C. Hopphan
Ed McDonall
Floyd Richardson
L. Truman
S. F. Johnson
G. Hensley
T. Sullivan
C. C. Arrick
H. Tousiley
N. R. Donaldson
C. F. Harder
Vandalia
A. Myers
MT. Hope
Trus
Senator Tillman
Pulaski
Park
Morgan and Hutchinson
Marbie
Washinton
Pierce
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Judge Rabb
Frances E. Kirk
Frank W. Kirk
Mrs. Kirk
New Street
Ness
the Board of Public Works
DRAY
Grandma Gates
Ol Wildermuth
Gary
Star City
George Kane
Lon Selby
Mack Swayzee
Minnesota
Baker
Maggie Patten
Grace Morrow
M. E. Choir
Dean McDonald
Peru
Methodist Church
Assembly Hall
Bliss Grace Morrow
Bigler
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